UXC Appoints Consulting Group CEO
Melbourne, 16 September 2009. UXC Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Nick Mescher into the newly created role of CEO UXC Consulting, reporting to Cris Nicolli, CEO Business Solutions Group. This appointment is in line with the company’s strategy to leverage the combined strength of its consulting business units so that its customers can further benefit from the skills, IP, methodologies and processes available across the Group.
Mr Mescher brings to this role not only a pedigree of services experience but a personal passion and clear vision for our business. His background includes 25 years of IT and business experience across a broad range of industries. He has spent the last 14 years establishing and running IT businesses. Formerly from DMR, Mr Mescher was co-founder of CPT Global, CEO of Freelance Global and more recently was the CEO of Adecco Australia’s Professional Services business, which includes Ajilon, Icon Recruitment, and TAD.
UXC is confident that, under Mr Meschers leadership, our consulting business will grow whilst continuing to delight our clients. Mr. Mescher will work with UXC’s consulting businesses to bring greater synergy and coordination through the alignment of capabilities, methodologies, processes and services under a solution and service line approach.
Both Geoff Lord, Chairman of UXC , and Cris Nicolli, CEO UXC Business Solutions Group have stated that this appointment is a very strategic one in that it is aimed at significantly increasing UXC’s Consulting presence and capability more holistically, while continuing to leverage the deep subject matter expertise that has been at the forefront of our reputation.
UXC is the largest Australian-owned ICT company and is currently ranked by Gartner as No. 3 in the Consulting Services market in Australia and New Zealand.
ABOUT UXC LIMITED
UXC Limited is an S&P / ASX 300 listed Australian business solutions company. UXC has a successful history of creating shareholder wealth and has established a strong track record in growing revenue, earnings, EPS and dividends over an extended period. Revenue of some $700 million is targeted for the 2009 financial year, and the group employs some 3,500 employees. UXC aims to be Australasia’s leading Solutions House and the investment of choice in the Information Technology sector.
UXC provides its services through three divisions:
Business Solutions Group: Providing ICT Solutions in Consulting, Business Applications and Infrastructure
Professional Solutions Group: Providing Management Consulting, Software and Systems Integration, and Technical Services to industry and governments
Field Solutions Group: Providing outsourced infrastructure and environmental solutions to utilities and governments
